Pasta Salad with Vinaigrette
A refreshing pasta salad made with expired pasta leftovers, reducing food waste and ensuring food safety.
10
Prep Time (min)
0
Cook Time (min)
10
Total Time (min)
6
Servings
Ingredients
- 3 cups cooked pasta (expired but safe to consume)
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/2 cup diced cucumber
- 1/4 cup sliced black olives
- 1/4 cup feta cheese, crumbled
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- Salt and pepper to taste
Difficulty:Easy
Tags:
expired-food-recipefood-waste-reduction
Instructions
1
In a large bowl, combine the cooked pasta, cherry tomatoes, diced cucumber, sliced black olives, feta cheese, and chopped fresh basil.
2
In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, red wine vinegar, Dijon mustard, salt, and pepper to make the vinaigrette.
3
Pour the vinaigrette over the pasta salad and toss to coat evenly.
4
Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour before serving to allow the flavors to blend.
5
Serve chilled and enjoy!